Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-06
IRELANUS APPEAL
PRESENTED TO THE X. OF L, AS
ScMBLY BY DAvlTT.

Resolutions of sympathy Passed-DaSitt
Proposed as IL. of L. Organizer for
Europe-Buchanan's Case Goes Ae sinst
Him-The Assembly Organized and
Ready for Business-Current Gossip.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct 6-At ga NJ
Wednesday the Knights of Labor assembly
was called TO order, and the announcement
made that District assembly No "a. Of Chi
cago, which had been suspended for non
payment of dues, had been reiustated as the
suspension was the result of a misunderstood
ing. Buchanan was then permitted to make
a speech on his contested credentials case,
and was so engaged when, at ii O'Clock, a
motion was carried to suspend the secret ses
sion i'll order to receive Michael Davitt, the
Irish leader, who had arrived here Tuesday,
and had long conference with Powderly.
Mr.. Davitt was escorted to the platform
and made an address in, which he went over
the oft-told wrongs and grievances of Ire
land. He spoke for more than an hour, the
most notable passages in the address being
the declaration that the struggle in Ireland
was that Of labor against monopoly The
land league was in harmony with the Knights
of Labor. The struggle between the classes
and masses in Ireland was the counterpart of
the struggle between the same here. Mr..
Davitt made a strong point with his audi
ence when he said the effort now
was to stop emigration from Ire
land, the bulk of which came to this
country, and into competition with labor here,
thereby interfering with the knights. MFR.
Dayitt was greeted upon rising with en-
thusiastIc cheers aud frequently interrupted
10y applause, which WAS vigorously repeated
when he closed.
Resolutions were then adopted III which
the right of Ireland to indepe nience was
affirmed, her treatment by England CON
demued, and the recent enactment Of coer-
zion laws declared III violation of all princi-
pies OF CIVILIZED government, and the assur-
auce given TO Michael Davitt of
the heartfelt sympathy of the knights
for the Irish cause. The efforts
of Gladstone and the English Liberals and
worklngmeu in the interests OF Ireland were
approx The adoption of the resolutions
was by unanimous vote, and adjournment
was taken until = p. IN, Davitt being ten
dered an informal reception
When the assembly reconvened Mr..
Buchauan's case was taken up, and the Chi
cage man finished his speech
He quoted precedent after precedent from
the printed reports of previous assemblies
showing that local assemblies winch had been
under suspension had been renStatod, even
while thu general assembly was in session,
and their Delegates admitted, and finuriShing
several $40 bills IN the air lie proclaimed ms
ability 10 square accounts to the lat Jenny.
But apparently the convention wanted Blu
chanan less than they did the cash OF his as
sebly, for when the matter came to ii vote
them was about a score OF ma jurity against
his admission, and no alternative was pre-
sented to the Chicago Colorado man hut to
take up his hat and quietly leave. While
feeling very sore lie has lutte to say, but
his friends are doing the talking for him
They claim that in its action the assembly
violated all presidents, and that personal
feeling was responsible for the result 1t is
certain, however, that the incident has en-
gendered considerable ill-feeling.
Outside.of this matter the session was of a
most harmonious character aud the Assem-
bled knights We'd with each other in their
manifestations of good feeling. The protests
against George Schiling and G. F. Xeib, of
Chicago, were declared of no account, and
the two delegates, who had been shivering in
the draught on the outside, steps of tile hail
were admitted to their seats by a unanimous
vote. Nor was there any opposition to the
acceptance of the credentials of c. f Muir
ray, the representative of the Printers and
Newspaper Mems assembly No. a. Of New
York who had been objected 81 Oh acrount
of hrs local having besn suspended for ar
rears. THIS was a parallel case to that Of
Buchanan, but Murray's popularity and
| proverblal good luck stood lam in good
stead
The other cases were rapidly disposed of
the only credentials thrown out being those
| of the ShoenakeTs' National Trade assembly
of Bfockton Mass and. this because the as
senbly had not held meeting since 1t was
chartered, and therefore could not have
elected Delegates
This much accomplished, the report of the
committee aas Received as a whole and the
assembly vi, formally organized
There l. considerable 81. Cnlation growing
| out Of tn, conference, winch we're hold late
| Tue7iay night and ae1n rarly Wednesday
| morning ietNe-n Michael DayHt MIR
| Powd,ty Richard iittftiths aud other
lnefnurto ul lue eNecltlCe board
| None pi il''>e will talk nI,nn the subject, but
i; is uud-' -t"ui that the order has in contem-
| plaiicn the occurring OF the services ct MIR
Davltt in Developing the order in Europe 1t
already has iopthold in England and Bel
GUM, and 1t is believed that with the aid of
| a man with executive ability and oratorical
talent a continental contingent of the order
might h. established which would rival that
| OF the United States Mr. Daytt left at
| night for pntaha, and will sail for Queens
| town on "Wednesday of newt week